You can't solve a problem if you are a part of the problem. The strategy of the forces of darkness to silence anyone is to make the individual a part of the problem the person was destined to solve. The devil has no business stopping anyone from preaching or starting a church or ministry; her goal is to make you a victim of what you were to change via your preaching or ministry.The intent is to render the ministry of anyone who becomes her victim of no consequence. Leaving the individual busy with ministry activities, but changing nothing, and active, but not effective. Could this be the devil's assault weapon against those in places of leadership in ministry today?

1) Hide Thyself, (1 Kings 17:3)

2) Show Yourself (1 Kings 18:1)

But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not. 1Kings 1:10.

When you are not the cheap type, who can be bought over to patronize a lie, don't expect the "Adonijahs" to invite you to their manmade, ambitious and self-promoted coronations and so-called church/ministerial schemes.

I encourage every inquisitive reader to read and meditate on the full account of the above "drama" in 1Kings 1: 1-9. The whole "drama" began when Adonijah the son of King David, declared his ambition to be king, at a time when the nation of Israel was in dire need for a new leader since David was old and stricken in years.

In those days, Israel wasn't a democracy, but a theocracy. God was their king and he chooses whom he pleases to represent him. He gave them Saul when the people demanded a king from Samuel and when Saul left the path of righteous, God raised David, a man after his heart. So, Adonijah declaring himself king wasn't accordance to the order by which God gives kings to Israel. Moreover, the Lord has already revealed to King David whom his successor will be, and that was Solomon.

However, like all ambitious individuals, Adonijah wanted to be king so badly that he launched a political campaign to get what he wanted. Since he had enough cash to spend, people followed him and he invited some "compromisers" among David's men, but the scripture says, But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not. The question is why?

The answer to the above question is revealing and it sheds light on the drama going on in the church today. The church today is full of Adonijahs, I mean ambitious individuals who want just every religious title they can lay hands on. From "Chief Apostle" to "Bishop," to "Arch Bishop" and to "Cardinal,"etc. We may soon be having several pentecostal "Popes." I dey Laugh!

We thank God for the few genuine Apostles, Bishops, and Arch Bishops we have in the body of Christ, but the fact is, several individuals clamoring for these titles are mere "Adonijahs." God hasn't a file for them yet, but they are ready to spend money, cajole people and even willing to pay some reputable personalities with an appetite for cash, to support their schemes.

They have the money to invite whosoever they please for their "ordinations" and man-made coronations, but the truth is, the only invite those they know are "sellout," people with no integrity who like them, can support them. Did you hear that? They don't invite individuals like prophet Nathan, and Benaiah, and the mighty men of David because these men were close to the king and so, they knew whom the Lord has revealed to succeed King David.

Do we still have such people today? Men of the likes of Samuel who would refuse to anoint those God has not chosen at the determent of the ones God has chosen?

Adonijah didn't invite those he knew can't easily be bought over to patronize a lie. Individuals who knew the truth and can't support error. The rot in several quarters of Christendom is due to a deficiency of such people. It seems every holy office and function is available today to the highest bidders. It seems if you can pay, you can become anything overnight. May God have mercy on us!

Listen! If you are always a guest in most ecclesiastical gatherings in your community, city, nation and beyond, it may not be because of your kingdom insight, status, and fatherliness, but because you are known as someone who has no stand and patronizes everything as long as cash, food, and others are present.

The Adonijahs have no mandate from heaven but are imitators of the ministries of the anointed. They are spiritual "pirates," they copy patterns and messages from those God has mandated and claim that God gave them the revelations. Adonijahs are experts in self-promotion. They know how to get weak people on their side; they sometimes deceive even the elects who are not discerning to endorse them. Imagine if Adonijah succeeded in his scheme, he would have robbed Israel of a golden era of wisdom ordained to be ushered by Solomon. It is tragic when the wrong people occupy the right places. May God save us all! Watch out for part 2!DrBenard Etta

How can we sing the LORD'S song In a strange land? Psalm 137:4

I don't think so, neither is time to live like a "fat cat." We'll definitely celebrate, but not now. Celebrating in a time like this is like singing the Lord's song in a strange land. The state of our world is an indictment against all of us. Even though "celebration" is a fact of life, but it could become a distraction if we make it a major, instead of a natural consequence of achieving the major.

We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen. Isaiah 26:18

Read and ponder on the above scriptural verse, what do you see?

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Gen 1:3.

I hope you got the revelation. That's exactly what it takes to see a positive revolution. God, by saying, "Let there be light," he actually set his agenda. Listen! Let me talk to you. You need the courage to set your agenda, I mean what you really want to see done. Be specific!

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. LUKE 17:33.

Christ promised to build his church. Why? He wanted more of himself on the earth not just religious individuals. We have confused the church with our local ministries and assemblies. The church Christ is building is not physical buildings with crosses on their doors or religious organizations and denominations, but people whom Christ expresses his nature, passion and purpose through them. These called-out ones, have the grace to give up their own life for God's own life. They don't live for themselves, but for the purpose and mission of Christ. The positive revolution this generation and humanity is yearning for, depends on these people Christ recognizes as his church.

We can be a part of a ministry, church denomination and assembly and yet not be a part of the church Christ is building. The reason its difficult at times to unite local churches, organizations and ministries to achieve something of interest to God is because a local church, ministry or Christian organization may not necessarily be a component of the church Christ is building. Thus, most of the time, they are too occupied doing their programs, but totally out of touch with God's own program.

The people who are the church Christ is building have little difficulties coming together or building synergy for kingdom exploits. The reason is that, they all have given up their own life's interest, passion and purpose for Christ and as a result, it isn't a challenge to them to follow the Lord wherever he leads. But this isn't the experience with those who are merely religious.

For a positive revolution to take place in a nation or society, they must first exist the church Christ is building in that nation or society. I'm talking about a people totally sold out to Christ and living his life in the "flesh." The hope of the nations for any meaningful transformation rests on this called out individuals. There may be several churches/ Christian ministries in a city/ nation and yet the church Christ is building isn't a part of all the religiosity going on within the city or nation.

When Christ builds his church in a city or nation, his church would serve as the light within the city or nation. The church Christ is building and the religious church seldom walk together since they don't pursue the same goals. At times, his church is persecuted by the religious church.

The difference between the church Christ is building and the religious church is in their character. While the people who make up the church Christ is building don't live for themselves, but for Christ's purpose, mission and kingdom, on the contrary, the religious church is made up of people who live for themselves. God is just a means to their own ends! They use God to build themselves, but constitute nothing meaningful to the cause of Christ. The greatest void in any society or nation is the absence of the church Christ is building. Ponder
DrBenard Etta

(What Is Not New, Can't Be News)

"Why is it considered incredible if God does raise the dead? Acts 26: 8.

Miracles of physical, material and financial breakthroughs aren't the purpose of the Gospel of the kingdom, but are merely bi-products. I am a believer in miracles and by God's grace, I've witnessed and still witnessing miracles in my life and ministry. However, it's crucial for us in this hour to know the truth about the kingdom of God. Christ is the author of the gospel of the kingdom, but before he came, there were already miracles. So, he didn't come because of miracles. You just have to read through the Old Testament and you will come across outstanding miracles of the magnitude unseen today, like the crossing of the red sea, the provision of manna from heaven, and the mass healing in the wilderness when the brazen serpent was raised. Not forgetting the miraculous prophetic ministry of Elijah / Elisha and others. So, Christ didn't come because of miracles, there were miracles before he came.

When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable. The occultism, witchcraft and hypnotic manipulations practiced today within Pentecostal/ Charismatic circles by some individuals, is due to the overemphasis on miracles of physical, material and financial breakthroughs over the true message of the kingdom. Haven't we witnessed all sorts of miracles in the last and present decades, but why haven't we taken over our cities and nations? Why is the world fast degenerating right before our very eyes?

The reason is simple; there is much more about the kingdom of God we haven't understood nor made known to this sick world. Does that mean miracles are not important? That's not what I am saying; miracles have been there and will always be there, but attempting to make miracles the major theme of the gospel is "open idolatry." Are we not seeing the abuse going on in the name of miracles all over the world? Are we not seeing the mass deception and manipulations? When are we really going to wake up to the reality of what the kingdom of God is about?

"Why is it considered incredible if God does raise the dead? Acts 26: 8. Why is it considered incredible if blind eyes open and the lame walk in a meeting of the saints? Paul was simply saying that, even if God raises the dead, it's no news. But what have we done? We have made things, which aren't news, headline news. There were people Christ healed, but he told them to tell no one, why? It's no news! Christ doesn't heal or perform miracles to make news; he does heal out of compassion for those afflicted. Mark 7:31-37. Matt 8:1-4.

I know I am confronting the "idol" of the Pentecostal/ Charismatic movement, God, I'm in your hands, help me! John the Baptist performed no miracle, but he raised a dead generation and effectively prepared the way of the Lord.

People come to most of our churches today not to seek God nor to establish a relationship with him, and to discover his kingdom and purpose, but to see and receive miracles. We have produced fake preachers and Christians than any other generation in Christian history. We have unconsciously given the devil a license to transform his agents into "ministers of God" since we have made people to think it's all about miracles. We've individuals parading themselves as "Apostles," "Prophets," "Evangelists," "Pastors" and "Bishops" with no knowledge of God's word; ask them what salvation and the kingdom are about, and you would be surprised by the level of ignorance they will exhibit, but instead of seeking to know the Lord, they are looking for power. How dangerous is power without knowledge!

Brethren, we are in real danger if nothing happens to stop this madness. The Anti-Christ is anticipating a sweeping and easy breakthrough with his fake miracles because we seem to be unconsciously preparing the way for him.

I hereby announce a revolution against the madness going on. I've been prepared for this hour; very soon, the prophets of Baal of this generation will soon meet with their Waterloo. The Elijah's are here; to turn the hearts of the people back to God! Those who have ears should use them well to hear. Let the revolution begin! DrBenard Etta​

There are people who get so offended by statements like the one I just made about the kingdom of God being the answer and not religion. I've come to the realization that, the maladies of this generation can't be cured by a polite sugarcoated sermon preached from behind a wooden pulpit or a passionless lecture delivered within the corridors of  power  or  in our academic institutions. The true cost of freedom is nothing, but the truth revealed and received.

It is important to note that, the truth is always hidden and the knowledge of the truth is only revealed. It takes the revelation and effective propagation of the truth to transform and restore all things into harmony with the Truth that governs all things. The obstacle to the above breakthrough is our substitution of the kingdom of God for religion and religion for the kingdom.

The kingdom of God is not a religion, but a "civilization," which can be lived, experienced and established on this earth. It is the one and only "civilization," with what it takes to restore the harmony between humanity and divinity, and the harmony between humans in relation to all other living species and harmony with the earth.

No human civilization has ever succeeded in achieving this wholesome harmony, which is the actual cure of our human predicaments. We are living in a dysfunctional world and environment and consciously and unconsciously living dysfunctional lives. This state of disequilibrium is what created all the maladies in our humanity and in our environment.

When the revelation of the kingdom is download from eternity into time, it comes with the fullness of what it takes for us to experience life, more abundantly. What is this abundant life? It is the wholesome harmony between humans and God, and harmony between humans in relation with other living species and harmony with the earth. This is the kind of harmony experienced in heaven and the harmony, which existed in the garden of Eden before the fall. And, it takes the kingdom of God for this harmony to be possible.

The kingdom of God is what makes heaven what it is, if you take away the kingdom of God from heaven, you would have a mini hell. Thus, wherever the kingdom of God is extended, heaven is ushered there. Jesus greatest passion was not to establish denominations (Catholism, Protestantism and Pentecostalism), but to restore the revelation and understanding of the kingdom of God to humanity.
 
For Jesus dream of the kingdom to be realized in this generation, we would have to be born-again, again! Some people think born-again is an evangelistic message for sinners. No! It is a message to the church; Jesus was not addressing a publican when he made the born-again statement, he was talking to a teacher of the law and of the Jews. Nicodemus was a highly significant religious personality among the Jews, but Christ confronted him with the need of being born-again, as the only guarantee for revelation and access to the kingdom.

It's time for the born-again to be born again, again. When this takes place, we would be given access to the revelation and understanding of the kingdom of God and the wisdom to implement/ establish the kingdom on the earth. This message is not for everyone, but to those it was given. Don't try to understand it with your head; apply your heart. The Spirit of God is present to give you illumination. DrBenard Etta​

You May Not Stop All Actions Against You, But You Can Frustrate The Intentions Behind The Actions!

"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." 2Tim 3:12

If you are truly on God's side in this world where wrong has been given the place, which should be reserved for right and error is sitting on the throne, rightly belonging to truth, the scripture says, you shall suffer persecution. Persecution isn't something we can prevent, but it's important to know what it takes, to frustrate the intention behind every action against you. This isn't an unfamiliar subject, but my goal is to speak to someone who may be confused about his or her situation.  Some of the stubborn situations faced by God's elect in several areas aren't ordinary life's challenges, but outright persecution against them.

In fact, throughout my 30 years of walking with the Lord, I can't remember any time in my experience, when I lived without facing some sort of persecution. It's important to know that, persecution is in dimensions. There are physical, spiritual, economic and social persecutions. However, the intention behind the above persecutions, is to create a negative momentum to shift the focus, consecration and dedication of a man or woman of God from his or her conviction, revelation, purpose and mission (To shift from the narrow road to the broad road).

God willing, in my next post, I'll elaborate more on economic or financial persecution because it's one of the most severed persecutions used by the forces of darkness with the intention of applying pressure on God's elects who are contending for the faith, which was once delivered to the saints, to choose the path of compromise in order to ease their economic situation. It's so unfortunate that so many of God's people have fallen prey to this line of persecution. The compromise and marriage between the "church and Satan" in most quarters of Christendom is a result of the attempt by some to find easy ways to turn-around their financial fortunes. Watch out for more insight on economic/ financial persecution.

Listen! The most powerful way to overcome any persecution against you, is for you to refuse to give the enemy what she wants. I mean, refusing to allow the intentions behind the actions against you to materialize. When you take this stand, it may not be comfortable, but the truth is, no matter how long it takes, one day, the Lord will turn your captivity and send your captors into captivity. Talk to you later! Have a blessed weekend. DrBenard Etta​

Christ didn't take the multitudes up the mountain; he took disciples. In some instances, he took just three disciples from among the twelve. Why? Multitudes want to belong (to identify with the glory and not to be a part of the story), but disciples want to become (they want to learn what it takes to be like their leader). Belonging and becoming are the distinguishing traits separating multitudes from disciples.

Disciples see the climbing process as part of what is required to get a better view of things, but multitudes question it. Multitudes would say, if God is involved, why is the climbing hard? Multitudes serve God for convenience and can't tolerate discomfort, but disciples are willing to carry their cross as the follow in the footsteps of the master. 
 
Attempting to take the multitudes up the mount may attract stoning from them before you ever get to the middle of the mountain. We were commissioned to make disciples, not to establish empires of multitudes. Disciples will stick to a vision when the going is tough and rough, but multitudes only appear when everything is set up, with  "fish and bread" for consumption.

The kingdom of God is advanced not by the multitudes who profess to belong to the kingdom, but by the few disciples who are willing to follow the master up the mount, despite the challenges of making it to the mountain top.

2016 is another opportunity to made disciples and not just to bath in the deceptive acclamation of the multitudes. Today, they say hosanna and the next minute they same people are saying crucify him. Depending on the multitudes to stand with you to advance the kingdom vision God has given to you is just like leaning on a broken staff. In the light of this message, are you a disciple or a part of the multitudes? Ponder! DrBenard Etta​

There is a superior civilization (a way of living, a way of looking at things and a way of doing things) with a unique culture known as the "kingdom of God." It isn't a religion, but the reality of the life intended by God for earthly experience before the foundation of the world. Adam&Eve sinned and lost the understanding and consciousness of the kingdom of God and as a result, they unconsciously established a very poor substitute of what God intended through successive generations of fallen men/ women, but when Christ came, he brought with him the kingdom of God. He lived, die and resurrected to pave the way for humanity to gain back the light of the revelation of the kingdom of God for earthly expression of all God intended and planned for humans and the earth. The most painful thing is that, this beautiful vision of Christ, to bring back the kingdom of God consciousness and understanding to humankind has been hijacked and turned into a religion of forms and rituals, which is actually an affront to the real kingdom dream of God.

Today, we have people in churches, parading themselves as God's kingdom citizens," but living and reflecting the darkness of the fallen human civilization and culture established by successive generations of fallen men and women, who were unregenerate-d and ignorant of the revelation of truth regarding the kingdom of God.

Several millions of people are satisfied with their religious experiences, which at times are but  little lights given to certain individuals at different times in Christian history on which their denominations were built, meanwhile they continue to live and operate at the outer courts of what God actually intended.

But here is the good news! A generation has arrived on this people's planet, with a mandate to take back God's kingdom dream from the hijackers and to reveal and demonstrate the truth about the kingdom of God to the whole world like no generation has ever done. Here, comes salvation; the kingdoms of this world will soon become the kingdoms of our God and his Christ. Don't get lost in baseless and senseless pursuit of religion at such a time as this. It's time to seek the Lord for light about the kingdom of God! Connect to collect! If I could be of any help to you in your pursuit of the truth about God's kingdom, feel free to contact me. I love you so much to tell you the truth. The kingdom of God is not a religious empire, but a superior civilization (a way of living, a way of looking at things and a way of doing things) with a unique culture, birthing a unique people with extraordinary mindset  and spirit, reflecting the aspirations of their father in heaven on earthly places! Ponder! DrBenard Etta​

There is a vast difference between doing "church work" and doing kingdom work. One can be so occupied doing "church work" without touching the heart and soul of what kingdom work is about. Anyone can wake up from sleep and begin a "church work," but not kingdom work. That's why, we have churches in nearly every street corner in most nations, but that hasn't translated into significant transformation  in those nations. The reason for this failure is that, most churches are merely doing their own things and not real kingdom work.

When Jesus Christ, Moses and Elias were discussing serious matters on the mount of transfiguration, Peter awoke from his slumber with a request for three tabernacles to be built, one for Moses, one for Elias and one for Christ. The question is, was the building of three tabernacles part of the discussion Christ, Moses/ Elias were having? No! That's the difference between some "Church work" and kingdom work. Most so-called church work are completely outside  what bothers God's heart. When we try to do God's work without bothering about knowing God's heartbeat for a given time and what he expects us to do, what we would be doing is mere church work, with no real consequence. Unfortunately, that's the situation in several quarters.

Most so-called "Church work"are merely man's work done in God's name, but kingdom work is God's work (what God is doing in a season/ dispensation) revealed to an individual after a season of preparation.

"Church work" in several quarters today is all about people "using God" to build a place like the tower of Babel for themselves, but kingdom work is all about God, building and restoring people and things into harmony with himself through prepared vessels of his. We have millions of Church workers today the world over, but very few kingdom workers, which is why the world has become "churchy," but morally bankrupted and in disharmony with God. Church work can only serve God's kingdom interest if Christ is the head and leading the work in achieving God's ultimate interest on earth.   https://globalfaithcoalition.ning.com/

Watch out for more light on this crucial subject. Be blessed! DrBenard Etta​

Time doesn't change anything; it's people who change things by employing time as a resource. The notion that a New Year is a sort of guarantee for new breakthroughs is a long time myth, with striking similarity to the illusive belief in Santa Claus. If you look around you, you would find people who celebrated 2015 thinking that it would bring them some miraculous breakthroughs. Instead, they had breakdowns. It's unfortunate that this same individuals have celebrated 2016 with the same illusive mindset fuel by ignorance and endorsed by people who are experts in telling people about possibilities, but not the wisdom to transform possibilities into reality.
 
Nothing happens by chance, even miracles are workable. That's why, the scripture speaks about the working of  miracles. The airplane is an aviation miracle; the mobile phone is a communication miracle, but all these didn't just appear, they were invented and made. I believe in miracles, but miracles only happen to people who are in the right place, at the right time, with the right knowledge/people, doing the right thing.
 
There is nothing wrong in celebrating a New Year with hopes and expectation for better things, but believing that the New Year is a pointer to new breakthroughs is not different from the belief in "Santa Claus." A New Year is simply a gift of time (resource), which demands for responsibility on our part for it to yield dividends.

 If you do things the same way you did in 2015 in this new year, you don't need a prophet to tell you that you would have just the same old results you have been having. Life is governed by principles, which are greater than personalities and principalities. If you want new things in this new year, simply change the way you have been living and doing things (Repentance), which would require a new year's revelation, not resolution.
 
A new year's resolution is good, but it isn't the best. You need a new year's revelation to bring you into the change befitting for you in this new year. I encourage you to look for an environment where you can be taught the principles of life, not where you are simply hyped to throw your belief in fictions instead of truth. Stop being carried away by human manipulations, you need the truth that makes free. Ignorance and not demons is the greatest enemy of humanity. Stop trying to convert a wall into a door; reason to be seasoned. Think in order not to stink and sink. Workout your salvation! Ponder to be a wonder! Have a blessed New Year! DrBenard Etta​